Kashim Shettima has emphasized that Bola Tinubu is not in office to amass wealth for personal gain.
Shettima remarked that ever since he has known Tinubu, the has consistently worn only one wristwatch, a symbol of his modesty.
Shettima made this statement during a book launch in Abuja, which was attended by prominent figures such as the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and former Osun State Governor, Bisi Akande, among others.
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Shettima said: “In Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we have a leader that we can invest our trust in. I’m not playing politics, I’m speaking from the heart. I have seen the soul of Bola Tinubu, and he has a good soul.
“He means well for the nation. He wants to live in a place of glory. He is not in power to engage in primitive capital accumulation. He is in power to leave landmarks in the sands of time. He is the most demonised politician in Nigeria.
The first time I visited his house on Bourdillon, I expected to see a grand mansion, something akin to Buckingham Palace, complete with gardens and swimming pools. But there was nothing particularly impressive about the house. In fact, my home in Maiduguri is better than the one on Bourdillon.
“And at the formative stage of the APC, we held a meeting in his house. They served us a variety of meals but he opted to take garri with groundnut for lunch.
“Since I have known him, he has been using only one wristwatch, and in fact, I dress better than him. He doesn’t even care. He has overcome all those odds to dress well. So we need to rally around this poor man. He has taken some bold steps. The economy that we met was in a huge mess.”
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